Kevin Hassett, a top economic advisor to President Trump, was out defending the administration's threat of a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil. The U.S. has a trade surplus with Brazil, in contrast to

President Donald Trump on Wednesday informed seven more nations about new tariffs, singling out Brazil with a 50% duty because of what he called the "disgrace" of how former President Jair Bolsonaro has been treated and an "unfair trade relationship.

Brazil’s President forcefully rebuked Trump after the U.S. leader called the prosecution of Lula’s predecessor, Bolsonaro, a “witch hunt” and hiked tariffs on the Latin American nation.